Gigabyte is readying to launch several revamped Z970 "X" motherboards for Intel's upcoming 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs, according to a recent ECC listing.
ECC Listing Reveals Several Gigabyte Motherboards Getting Upgraded, New Variants Expected to Launch Too
Gigabyte had previously released a BIOS update for 600 and 700-series motherboards which offered support for Intel's next-gen desktop CPUs headed to the LGA 1700/1800 socket. The newest listing has revealed that several models of Z790 motherboards will get the "X' flavors, offering upgraded VRMs, IO, and more.
The first two models of the Gigabyte Z790 "X" series were seen at Computex 2023, as detailed in our exclusive coverage. The new Z790 AORUS XTREME X & Master X will feature several upgrades, including a new LCD display and upgraded cooling & heatsink solutions.
Moreover, the motherboard will also include a unique latching mechanism for the M.2 heatsink block and the M.2 Gen5 heatsink. In terms of specifications, a significant upgrade is the addition of support for Wi-Fi 7 and 10 GbE LAN hence elevating the new models to a much higher standard. As for the new listing, we have the following products which can be expected in the coming months:
- Z790 AORUS XTREME X
- Z790 AORUS MASTER X
- Z790 AORUS TACHYON X
- Z790 AORUS PRO X
- Z790 AORUS ELITE X WIFI 7
- Z790 AORUS Elite X AX
- B760M AORUS Elite X AX
- B760M YT PIONEER WIFI
Gigabyte is also anticipated to release new B760M variants. However, details regarding the changes in these models aren't specific. An interesting fact is the listing of a "YT PIONEER" variant which can be specific to content creators and YouTube enthusiasts. What features these motherboard series will include for YT enthusiasts remains to be seen.
Apart from Intel, AMD motherboards will also get upgraded versions with the X670 and B650 chipsets which include:
- X670 Gaming X AX V2
- X670 AORUS ELITE AX
- X670 AORUS ELITE AX V2
- B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2
- B650M AORUS ELITE AX ARCTIC
- B650M A ELITE AC ARC
Furthermore, the ECC listing has also revealed an "Artic" variant in development which suggests that Gigabyte may release a new model focused on being "whiter" as compared to the traditional "AERO" design which makes use of a silver and white color scheme. Launch date and pricing for the mentioned motherboards are yet to be revealed, but the ECC listing suggests that Gigabyte will launch the new variants soon enough.
News Sources: @momomo_us , Videocardz
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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